I. nounEtymology: Middle English, from Middle Dutch pinkeDate: 15th century
a ship with a narrow overhanging stern — called also pinkieII. nounEtymology: origin unknownDate: 15731. any of a genus (Dianthus of the family Caryophyllaceae, the pink family) of chiefly Eurasian herbs having usually pink, red, or white flowers
2.a. the very embodiment ;paragonb.(1) one dressed in the height of fashion
(2)elitec. highest degree possible ;height<

keep their house in the pink of repair — Rebecca West

>III. nounDate: 16781. any of a group of colors bluish red to red in hue, of medium to high lightness, and of low to moderate saturation
2.a. the scarlet color of a fox hunter's coat; also a fox hunter's coat of this color
b. pink-colored clothing
c.plural light-colored trousers formerly worn by army officers
3.pinkoIV. adjectiveDate: 17201. of the color pink
2. holding moderately radical and usually socialistic political or economic views
3. emotionally moved ; excited — often used as an intensive <

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• pinknessnounV. transitive verbEtymology: Middle English, to thrustDate: 15031.a. to perforate in an ornamental pattern
b. to cut a saw-toothed edge on
2.a.pierce, stabb. to wound by irony, criticism, or ridicule

Pink — Pink, n. [Perh. akin to pick; as if the edges of the petals were picked out. Cf. {Pink}, v. t.] 1. (Bot.) A name given to several plants of the caryophyllaceous genus {Dianthus}, and to their flowers, which are sometimes very fragrant and often… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

Pink — Pink, a. Resembling the garden pink in color; of the color called pink (see 6th {Pink}, 2); as, a pink dress; pink ribbons. [1913 Webster] {Pink eye} (Med.), a popular name for an epidemic variety of ophthalmia, associated with early and marked… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

pink — pink1 [piŋk] n. [&LT; ?] 1. any of a genus (Dianthus) of annual and perennial plants of the pink family with white, pink, or red flowers, often clove scented 2. the flower 3. its pale red color 4. [see FLOWER, n. 3] the … English World dictionary